Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)
Feast: October 12Title: Queen and Patroness of BrazilApparition and Devotion: 1717, Paraíba River, São Paulo Province, Brazil I. The Miraculous
“Sustained by Grace, Healed by Mercy: A Reflection for the XVIII Sunday After Pentecost”
Readings: As Holy Mother Church leads us through the season of spiritual maturity following Pentecost, the XVIII Sunday after Pentecost
Tridentine Mass Propers October 12, 2025: Dominica XVIII Post Pentecosten II. Octobris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 36:18Da pacem, Dómine, sustinéntibus te, ut prophétæ tui fidéles inveniántur: exáudi preces servi tui et plebis tuæ IsraëlPs
Feast of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 11Double of the Second Class “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”— Luke
Mater Dei, Mater Sapientiæ: Mary as the Living Seat of Wisdom
Reflections on Sirach 24:23–31 and Luke 2:43–51Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – October 1stSabbato infra Hebdomadam
Tridentine Mass Propers October 11, 2025:
Maternitatis Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ II. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 7:14Ecce Virgo concípiet,
St. Thomas of Villanova (1488–1555)
Feast: September 22Titles: Bishop, Confessor, “Father of the Poor” Early Life and Formation St. Thomas was born in 1488 at
Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
In the Spirit of St. Thomas of Villanova, Bishop and Confessor Today’s sacred lections unite the praise of holy patriarchs
Tridentine Mass Propers September 22, 2025:
S. Thomæ de Villanova Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Mauritii et Sociorum Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Feast: September 21Symbols: Angel or Winged Man, Gospel Book, Money Bag (alluding to his conversion from tax collector) Early Life
Reflection for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XV Post Pentecosten)
Living in the Spirit and the Power of Christ’s Compassion: A Reflection in the Spirit of Traditional Catholic Piety On
Tridentine Mass Propers September 21, 2025:
Dominica XV Post Pentecosten III. Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio: S. Matthæi Apostoli et Evangelistæ Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 85:1; 85:2-3Inclína, Dómine, aurem tuam
Saint Eustace (also known as Placidus)
Feast Day: September 20Title: Martyr of the Early ChurchPatronage: Hunters, firefighters, trappers, and those facing adversity I. Early Life and
“Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep”: Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato ~ IV. classisCommemoratio: Ss. Eustachii et Sociorum Martyrum Sirach sings of Wisdom taking root among God’s people
Tridentine Mass Propers September 20, 2025:
Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Eustachii et Sociorum Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum
St. Januarius (San Gennaro), Bishop and Martyr
Life and Ministry St. Januarius was a bishop of Benevento (in southern Italy) during the late third and early fourth